2025 Year of the Snake
Perth Stamp and Coin Show Special
Double Happiness
1oz Silver Coloured Perth Mint Coin in Card
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, this exclusive Perth Stamp and Coin Show Special celebrates the Year of the Snake. The coin includes the Chinese symbol for 'Double Happiness' and floral motifs.
Key features:
- 99.99% pure silver
- Coloured snake design
- Chinese symbol for 'Double Happiness'
- Issue Limit – 1,500
- Australian legal tender
- Presentation Coin Cover
Product Information:
- Item Code 25V26DAD
- Barcode 9327025061498
- Issue Limit 1,500
- Release Date 7 March 2025
- Distributor Date 10 March 2025
Double Happiness In Chinese mythology, the snake symbolises wisdom, elegance, and intuition, making it a revered figure in the zodiac. The Year of the Snake is a time for personal growth and self-discovery, where intellect and patience pave the way for success.
The concept of Double Happiness is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, symbolising love, joy, and marital bliss. Often depicted as two intertwined characters, it signifies unity and the bringing together of two souls—an emblem of enduring happiness.
Design
Struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin portrays a coloured representation of two snake in the form of the Chinese symbol '喜喜' (Xi), meaning Double Happiness ,with floral motifs on the left and right side. It includes the inscription ‘YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2025’ and the Chinese symbol for ‘2025’, along with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark. The coin's obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the weight, fineness, and the monetary denomination. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,500 of the Perth Stamp and Coin Show Special Year of the Snake - Double Happiness 2025 1oz Silver Coin in Card.
Presentation
Coin show packaging The coin is housed in an illustrated presentation card and the inscriptions ‘YEAR OF THE SNAKE and ‘PERTH STAMP & COIN SHOW SPECIAL 7-9 March 2025’.
Technical Specifications
Year Date | 2025 |
Silver Content (Troy oz) | 1 |
Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1 |
Fineness (% purity) | 99.99 |
Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 31.107 |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 40.90 |
Maximum Thickness (mm) | 3.50 |
Maximum Mintage | 80,000 |
Issue Limit | 1,500 |
Obverse Design | Dan Thorne |
SKU | 25V26DAD |
Barcode # | 9327025061498 |
Brand | Perth Mint |
Shipping Weight | 0.150 kg |
Unit Of Measure | each |
Era | 2020s |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 1oz |
Origin | Australia |
Features | Certified , Coloured , Legal Tender |